Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Pile It On Card Challenge/Hand Full Of Stamps #9


I created this card with "Pile It On Challenge" in mind. For that challenge I cut out the snowman head from chipboard. It also fit "If The Shoe Fits" with the snow. AND, it fit Crazy Crafter with the snow. This is a digital design that I colored from the wonderful "Simple Doodles" design site. It also has a red ribbon on it to fit the "Hand Full Of Stamps #9"....lol

Monday, December 7, 2009

The Shabby Little Box Card


Here is my 2 card for this sketch challenge

The Shabby Little Box


Here is one of my entries for the sketches at "The Shabby Little Box".

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

New "Freebie" at My Scrap Chick

Just got my new freebie from My Scrap Chick and it is a "You" word book with a HEART FOR THE 0...sure is cute. I , for sure am making one of these. Will post when I get it done. They are also having a 50% of sale....check it out..... HERE

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Pages In Time "Layout Of The Week"


I am so excited...my "1943" got picked for LAYOUT OF THE WEEK. I really appreciate that Karen. I also really appreciate all the NEW DT team for all their wonderful comments.

Karen (owner of "Pages Of Time" has chosen a new Design Team...6 girls and , let me tell you, they do fabulous work. Karen also has kits every month...now, I have not had the privilege of receiving any of these yet...they sell out within hours!!!!!!!But, what I have seen...are gorgeous!!!!!I hope I get my hands on one this month.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Just the BARE facts




Here is my latest creation....I love this layout of my grandson EZRA...He was only 3 mos old and the happiest baby around. I used a couple of strips of Cosmo Cricket "Early Bird" and also some chipboard stickers from the same line. Did a little stitching and added a FEW buttons. The cs is Bazzill, red ric rac from my stash.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Websters Pages 12 Day Christmas Crop


Today was the first day of the crop...LUCY EDSON maid this gorgeous frame...you gotta go se it. I'll try to post A PICfor you but you really need to go for the pdf to print out. Fantastiv propject.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Cookies sweet & salty

2nd day of the fabulous "Die Cut Divas" blog hop....so many wonderful recipes and sooo many calories...but, my butt is big enough......hehehe here is my recipe...oh so good!!!

Crispy Salted Oatmeal White Chocolate Cookies
Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated

The original recipe didn’t have white chocolate in it, but it really works wonderfully in here. Even if you’re a dark chocolate fan. Watch out, use the good stuff and this may even convert you.

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon table salt
14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

6 ounces good-quality white chocolate bar, chopped (not “white chocolate” chips; they’re almost always artificial. I am adamant about this.)

1/2 teapoon flaky sea salt (like Maldon or fleur de sel) (for sprinkling on top)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and table salt in a medium bowl.

2. Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Scrape down bowl with rubber spatula, then add egg and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Scrape down bowl again. Add flour mixture gradually and mix until just incorporated and smooth. Gradually add oats and white chocolate and mix until well incorporated.

3. Divide dough into 24 equal portions, each about 2 tablespoons. Roll between palms into balls, then place on lined baking sheets about 2 1/2 inches apart. Using fingertips, gently press down each ball to about 3/4-inch thickness.

4. Sprinkle a flake or two of sea salt on each cookie

5. Bake until cookies are deep golden brown, about 13 to 16 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack to cool.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Recipe

Here is my recipe to finish off the awesome "Die Cut Diva" blog hop.

Dorito Pie

1# ground beef
1/2 bag Dorito Chips ( I prefer "Salsa Verde")
1 jar of salsa
grated cheddar cheese
sour cream

Fry the ground beef until it is done. Drain. In 9 X 9 pan cruch the dorito chips up...add the salsa and ground beef and mix. Add the cheddar cheese on the top and bake in a 350 oven for about 20 minutes. Serve with sour cream, add a salad and any toppings you would like.

A very quick and yummy last minute dinner

blinkie


Here is where all the action is!!!!Nov 9 & 10. Wonderful recipes, great recipe pages !!!!

Die Cut Diva

Wow, over at "Die Cut Diva" they are having a recipe blog hop. they have a kit with my favorite(at the moment) Cosmo Cricket "Early Bird" recipe book!!!Those gals have some awesome pages and everyone of them has at least one recipe. When you complete the blog hop you need to link up to "Die Cut Divas" with a link to your site...with a RECIPE!!! So here is my favorite in a hurry dinner.....so simple, quick and yummy!!!!

Dorito Pie

1# ground beef
1/2 bag of any flavor Doritos....I prefer Salsa Verde
1 jar thick Salsa
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream...any other things you would like, olives, green onions, etc

Fry the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain. In a 9 X 9 baking dish, crunch up Doritos pretty good. Then add the salsa, ground beef and stir together. Sprinkle as much cheese on it as you like. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. That's it...serve with salad and you have a very quick dinner .

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Look at this pretty blog candy for you to win.....All you have to do is go to
http://www.papersecreats.com and follow the directions which are to post to your blog, facebook, whatever and then a link back to them....How easy is that????


Saturday, September 26, 2009

Nikki Sivils Creations



I am the GDT for Sept on "The Mosy Scrapper". I won the "Bootiful" paper line by Nikki Sivils. It is a gorgeous line, but, I don't celebrate halloween so it really made me stretch out of the box to come up with layouts for this beautiful paper and not use the theme. BUT, I did it!!!!Here are my creations...hope you like them.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Websters Pages Win

One night I was hanging out at "Inspire Me" for a chat. The lovely Brandon O'Neill was at CHA but, took time out of her busy schedule and came to chat with us....anyway, long story short, they did some giveaways and I won this beautiful "Post Cards From Paris" paper. It is even MORE BEAUTIFUL in person!!!

Thank you Dena and Brandon

Websters Pages Win






Sunday, August 30, 2009

Let's Scrap Divas Design Team


Vicki drew some sketches for our August DT. Here is mine......I used My Minds Eye Penny Lane Paper, Bazzill, Creative Imaginations alphas and the rest was handmade by me.
This is my great grandson EZRA and his mom. Isn't he the most HANDSOME guy you have ever seen?????

Thursday, August 27, 2009

CANDY!!!!!

Have you been to "A Million Memories" thhis month?????They are giving away one of their GORGEOUS August kits. All you have to do is add their blinkie to your blog and link back to them and you have a chance to WIN!!!!EASY?????

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Prima new releases


Have you ever seen such scrapbook yumminess???????I NEED THESE!!!!!NOW!!!!!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Mosy Scrapper Sept GDT kit





I received my kit from "The Mosy Scrapper" yesterday and it is gorgeous as usual. It is from the fabulous Nikki Sivils who is the sponser this month. Included was the "Boo-tiful" line, as well as a scalloped chipboard mini album, 1 set each of the great cordurouy brads, one warm color and one cool color....(these are really fab) and then CHRISTA threw in some great extras for participating in the Summer Challenges......Thanks Christa AND THANK YOU NIKKI for the great scrapbook paper and I can't wait to work on that album!!!

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Scrapadilly

AND......Don't forget the "BOREDOM FIGHTER" crop going on the rest of the week at "SCRAPADILLY"

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Sept Guest Designer

The GDT that I was honored to be a part of is "The Mosy Scrapper". Come on over and have a look see. Christa and the girls put on a lot of challenges every month that will really get that MOJO going!!!!!AND THE RAKS are FABULOUS!!!!!!!

Nikki Sivils


Seriously, I love this ladies line of papers. Please go take a look!!!!

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Sept Guest Designer

I am still trying to breathe normally!!!This is such a privilege and I hope that I can do a good job for Christa....she is sooo generous with her RAKS and she sure comes up with some great challenges.

The sponser for Sept is the fabulous NIKKI SIVILS....her papers are to die for. If you get a chance go check out her webste....www.nikkisivils.com
I especially love the cherry paper and will be getting my layout done with that probably this weekend!!!

Thanks Christa and Nikki!!!!!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Sept Guest Designer


OMG.....I am soooo excited to be chosen as the guest designer over at "The Mosy Scrapper"....Thanks Christa and DT team...you gals ROCK!!!!!

Monday, August 17, 2009

The Mosy Scrapper July contest


This layout is the one I submitted for their "July Blog Hop". It was great thanks girls!!

NIKKI SIVILS




WOW....look what I got in the mail today. Wonderful paper from "The Mosy Scrapper". The sponser last month was Nikki Sivils...a NEW and very beautiful designer. Her paper lines are just so gorgeous. I hope this link will go to her page.....www.nikkisivils.com. Thank you Nikki for being so generous!!!!And thank you Christa at the "Mosy" for sending these my way!!!!
Cherry Tree/Cherry Brownie

Saturday, August 15, 2009

BOREDOM FIGHTERS CROP

Scrapdilly is having a boredom fighters crop.....Aug 21-29. Drea always comes up with the greatest challenges. These crops are ALWAYS a BLAST!!!!

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Monday, July 13, 2009

Challenge at Let's Scrap Divas .... with Prize!!!

lets scrap blinkie

It's my turn to post a challenge over at Lets Scrap Divas.

It's your choice of elements to add to your layout this week!!!!Go have a look see and come over and play with us!!!!

THE PRIZE IS SUPER
Let's try this again.....

calypso

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Bo Bunny Blinkie

Bo Bunny is releasing some fabulous new papers. Go over to their blog and see how pretty!!!

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Junqueandroses name story

My name "JUNQUEANDROSES" came about with my decorative painting. I would paint all kinds of roses on junk...and I needed a name that went together and voila...here I am...now scrapping and blogging and thought the name still works...sooo why not????

I love to paint and roses are my favorite...I might even paint them on cardstock for a page!!!

Friday, June 26, 2009

TGIF


Here is my latest layout. Of course, it's Shayna, trying to see if these flowers are any good....lol. I used Chatterbox patterned paper, Bazzill cardstock, made my own lollipop flowers and addded riboon, lace and ric rac....also did some faux stitching on the leaves.

It was my June assignment for "Let's Scrap Divas" and I added it for the monthly challenge "Repeat, Repeat, Repeat" by Bonnie on "Scrapadilly"

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Let's Get Shabby Blog


Wow, I just found this great blog. It is going to be a challenge blog...can't wait for that, but, in the meantime they have this great lace giveaway...now, those laces are gorgeous.

Monday, June 22, 2009

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY

It has been raining here for the better part of a week. It will rain really hard, stop, sun comes out, clouds come in, rains again, etc...etc...etc....Pretty cool for the first of summer.

Got really pretty white flowers and "Windsor Rose" Primas in the mail today!!The roses are really beautiful. I got all the white so I can "jazz" them up with alcohol inks and liquid embroidery. Think I am going to try some with some pearl powders too...we'll see.

Anyway, going to bed soon.....ttys

Sunday, June 21, 2009

FINALLY!!!!!

After a lot of mind changing and trying to figure this blogger thing out.....I think I have a BLOG!!!!

I don't know what I am going to blog about....but, I HAVE A BLOG!!!!

I will upload some of my scrapbook layouts tomorrow and hopefully link up to "Lets Scrap Divas"....yes, Renee, has invited me to be on the DESIGN TEAM there and suffice it to say....I AM EXCITED..(doing the happy dance here). I hope that I can be an asset to the team. Thank you , Renee, for this wonderful opportunity!!!

I have a tutorial there for "Frosted Flowers"....you know the PRIMAS with the white around the edges....EASY PEASY....when I figure out how to link it here, I will!!

I want to put some challenges on here as time goes by with PRIZES (OF COURSE) and who knows where this journey might take me....but, it looks like fun!!!

So come join me for the ride!!!!!